Staff Sgts. Robert Gibson and Joshua Sweetman, 445th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, put out an aircraft structural fire during live-fire training, Sept. 9, 2022 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Eight members of the 445th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services teamed up with the 788th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department for a live-fire training exercise, Sept. 9, 2022.

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  • Tips for Safe Travels for Thanksgiving

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — As millions of Americans prepare for Thanksgiving, the Air Force Safety Center is sharing essential tips to ensure a safe and stress-free holiday, whether traveling or staying home.Driving Safety TipsFor those traveling by car, the Air Force Safety Center

  • Don’t let holiday meals go up in smoke

    Cooking is the main cause of home fires any time of year, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but they are especially common on Thanksgiving, often more than double the number for all other days of the year.

  • 445th AW leadership serve lunch to wing members

    Col. Douglas A. Perry Jr., 445th Airlift Wing commander, hands 445th Development and Training Flight trainee Taylor Susil her lunch at the Pitsenbarger Dining Facility, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Nov. 3, 2024. Commanders, first sergeants and chiefs served Airmen at the dining facility to

  • 445th MXG welcomes new commander

    Col. Douglas A. Perry, 445th Airlift Wing commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Karen Gharst, incoming 445th Maintenance Group commander, during the 445th MXG assumption of command ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Nov. 3, 2024. Prior to her new role in the wing, Gharst served as

  • Developers Meet Maintainers for Operations Immersion

    As the Air Force approaches the implementation of a Single Maintenance Information System, the Business and Enterprise Systems (BES) Enterprise Logistics Systems Division, brought a team of software programmers, analysts, and program managers to the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group, Hurlburt

  • WPAFB celebrates base honor guard graduates, Class 2024-2

    The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard celebrated the achievements of 21 Airmen and Guardians from Class 2024-2 during a graduation ceremony, Nov. 1, 2024.The ceremonial guardsmen showcased their precision and dedication, performing a six-man flag fold, a firing party sequence, and the